What argesystems s.r.l. does

argesystems s.r.l. (operating brand: Argesystems; legal entity: Alioth S.r.l.) is an Italian designer and manufacturer of industrial automation systems for the sheet metal bending and forming industry. Founded in 2010 in Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, by Andrea Argentin together with Alessandro Argentin and Andrea Locci, the company builds automation hardware and software that wraps around CNC press brakes — including the AS18 Automatic Tool Changer, the AS18 TWIN shared-storage system, the Cube. rotating tool storage, a modular Vertical Storage system, 8-axis portal robot cells, and the arge.visor supervisory software. The portfolio also includes press brake components (punch holders, M-series back gauges with the patented LCP positioning system, and bending followers), automatic cut lines, and Special Lines for heavy pole bending up to 3,000 tons and 18 meters.

The company's technology integrates with major CNC controllers (Delem, ESA), supports both Promecam and Wila tool standards, and connects bending cells to customer ERP systems for automated production scheduling. Its automation stack is built around two core technology partnerships: SCHUNK (German gripper specialist with 34 global subsidiaries) for robot gripper quick-change systems, and WITTENSTEIN for precision gearboxes in the ATC axes. Argesystems sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, supported by participation in industry trade shows such as SamuExpo, and targets manufacturing companies in the sheet metal forming vertical.

Argesystems is privately held, founder-owned, employs approximately 30 people, and has not disclosed external funding, revenue, or valuation data. Geographic footprint is concentrated in Italy with reference customers in the Netherlands, while SCHUNK's global subsidiary network provides a latent channel for further international expansion.

Name

argesystems s.r.l.

Legal name

Alioth S.r.l.

Website

https://argesystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

argesystems designs and manufactures industrial automation systems for sheet metal press brakes — including automatic tool changers, robotic bending cells, vertical and rotating tool storage, and the arge.visor supervisory software — selling directly to enterprise sheet-metal forming manufacturers in Italy and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Press brake automation
• Automatic tool changers
• Sheet metal bending
• Robotic bending cells
• Industrial automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Castelfranco Veneto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Automation Systems Sales: Sale of industrial automation systems including automatic tool changers, robotic bending cells, and integrated solutions for press brakes and sheet metal forming equipment. Custom-built systems tailored to customer specifications.
2. Component Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of components for press brakes including intermediate clamps, punch holders, back gauges, and bending followers. Products range from manual basics to advanced pneumatic systems.
3. Software Licensing: Sale of proprietary software solutions like arge.visor for robotic bending cell management and vertical storage control software. Includes integration services for connecting automation systems with ERP and CNC systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Argesystems designs and manufactures industrial automation systems and components for sheet metal bending and forming, including automatic tool changers (AS18), robotic bending cells with 8-axis portal robots, vertical and rotating tool storage solutions, back gauges, and proprietary software (arge.visor) for real-time robotic bending cell management integrated with ERP and CNC press brake systems.

Product overview

Argesystems is a manufacturer of automation systems and components for sheet metal working, primarily focused on press brake applications. The product portfolio includes punch holders (intermedi), back gauges (M series), bending followers, and the core AS18 automatic tool changer system which automates the tool changeover process. Advanced offerings include the AS18 TWIN (serving two presses from one storage), Cube. rotating storage for robotic cells, Vertical Storage for tool management, and the Groundway robotic cell with 8-axis portal robots. Software includes arge.visor for real-time robotic bending cell supervision with 3D visualization and ERP integration. The company also provides automatic cut lines for sheet processing and special application lines for pole bending. Products support Promecam and Wila Style tool standards and integrate with CNC Delem and ESA systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• arge.visor: Software for real-time integrated robotic bending cell management and supervision.
• Cube.
• AS18
• TWIN

Products and services

• Punch Holders (Intermedi) Intermediate manual and pneumatic clamps for holding punch tools in press brakes. Available in Standard, ARG, and EVA variants with different configurations for tool insertion and material specifications.
• Back Gauges (M Series) Precision back gauge systems for press brakes including M1, M2, M3, M5, M6, M7, and M8 models. Features include rack and pinion drive, linear guides, LCP patented positioning control system, and anti-collision systems for sheet metal bending operations.
• Bending Followers (F1/F1P) F1 and F1P model bending followers designed to reduce counter-bend effects and operator risks. F1P features automatic adjustment of R and X axes with up to 380 kg load capacity.
• AS18 Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) Automatic tool changing system for press brakes enabling automatic set-up. Supports both Promecam and Wila Style tools with storage capacity of 32, 52, or 60 meters. Eliminates manual machine set-up by operator.
• AS18 TWIN Automatic Tool Changer Extended version where a single tool storage serves two press brakes independently. Storage capacity of 52-60 meters with 10 racks. Enables independent management of two press brakes with space reduction.
• Vertical Storage (Magazzino Verticale) Automated vertical storage system for managing bending tools, punching tools, and laser consumables. Modular structure from 2-7 meters height with software for tool tracking, picking lists, and integration with press brakes (CNC Delem and ESA).
• Cube. Automatic Storage Automatic rotating storage for bending tools designed to optimize spaces inside robotic cells. Features four rotating racks on two electric axes with 30-50 meter storage capacity and robotic tool changing capability.
• Automatic Cut Line Automated cutting center for sheet metal processing from 0.5mm to 30mm thickness. Includes automatic loading, feeding, stacking, and packaging systems with configurable software.
• Special Line Custom automation solutions for pole bending and special applications. Includes front/rear pushers, sheet extractors, and rotation systems for presses up to 3000 tons and 18 meters length.
• arge.visor Software Bending cell supervisor software for real-time integrated management of robotic bending cells. Features 3D visualization, interactive touch screen interface, production monitoring, alarm management, and ERP integration.
• Groundway Robotic Cell Robotic bending cell with ground-based rail robots. Features 8-axis portal robots, sheet thickness gauge, centering station, turnover system, and sheet metal sorter. Designed for 24/7 operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced setup time through automated tool changing without human intervention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• O'NineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026O'Nine is showcased at SamuExpo as the press brake with integrated ATC, designed to redefine bending industry standards. Argesystems participates in events alongside O'Nine to demonstrate their automation capabilities.
• SCHUNK SE & Co. KGcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 December 2023SCHUNK provides robot gripper automation solutions including the SWS60 quick change system with patented locking. This partnership ensures end-user reliability and quality with global availability. SCHUNK is a German family-owned company with approximately 3,500 employees in 9 production plants and 34 subsidiaries worldwide.
• WITTENSTEIN S.P.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 16 October 2023WITTENSTEIN provides high-performance gearboxes including NP family (coaxial and angular), hollow shaft worm screws, and CP series gearboxes for Argesystems' automatic tool changer axes. The partnership offers tailored mechanical transmission solutions with engineering support using cymex dimensioning software.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LVD Group: Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, shears, and bending automation systems including robotic cells and tool changing. Directly comparable to Argesystems as a press brake automation specialist with overlapping cell-level solutions.
• Salvagnini: Italian-headquartered maker of press brakes, panel benders, and flexible manufacturing systems. Comparable to Argesystems for its sheet metal forming automation focus, integrated software, and Italian origin serving similar European fabricators.
• Prima Power: Sheet metal fabrication machinery manufacturer offering bending cells, robotic automation, and integrated software. Comparable to Argesystems for press brake automation and cell-level solutions targeting similar European manufacturers.
• WILA: Tool clamping and crowning system specialist for press brakes, now part of Bystronic. Directly comparable as the dominant tool standard that Argesystems supports and as a peer in press brake tooling and clamping automation.
• STOPA: German manufacturer of automated storage systems for sheet metal and tool storage. Directly comparable to Argesystems' Vertical Storage and Cube. product lines targeting the same tool management and material handling use cases.
• Hänel: German manufacturer of automated vertical carousel and storage systems for industrial applications. Comparable to Argesystems' Vertical Storage offerings for similar tool and parts storage automation deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Swiss-based global leader in press brakes, laser cutting, and automation; owner of the WILA tool clamping standard that the Argesystems ATC explicitly supports. Comparable as a broader incumbent with integrated automation offerings that could compete with or complement Argesystems.
• TRUMPF: German global leader in machine tools and sheet metal fabrication, including press brakes and automation solutions. Comparable as a large incumbent with the resources to bundle automation natively and compete across Argesystems' target customer base.
• Amada: Japanese global manufacturer of sheet metal machinery including press brakes and automated bending systems. Comparable for integrated press brake and automation solutions sold to similar enterprise sheet metal customers.
• Schuler: German press technology manufacturer serving automotive, forging, and sheet metal forming industries. Comparable for press technology and large-scale automation offerings in forming applications that compete for similar enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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